Book match holder



April 12, 1932. w. LONKOW$K| 1,853,279

BOOK MATCH HOLDER Filed May 2, 1950 Inventor Mllz'wm jon/lowalz' A Ilomey Patented Apr. 12, 1932 PATENT oFFIcE WILLIAM LONKOWSKI, or. MIN-E0115, HEW"YQBEK V a BOOK MATCH HOLDER- Application filed May 2, 1930. Serial No. 449,290.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in holders for matches manufactured in the commonly known book form. V

The principal object of the invention is to provide a holder for book matches wherein the matches can be retained for personal use.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a match holder of the character described provided with means for urging the matches to be scratched against the usual striking surface of the match book.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a book of match holders provided with means for shielding the intact matches against ignition by the match being struck or ignited against the abrasive surface of the match book.

During the course of the following specification and claim, various other important objects of the invention will readily become apparent to the reader.

In the drawings z I Figure 1 represents a perspective View of the novel holder with a match book therein.

Fig. 2 represents afront elevational view of the holder supporting a book of matches,

a and showing the flap of the book in open position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view through the holder with the parts in substantially the position shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the holder with the match bookiremoved.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the novel holder is constructed of a single sheet of metal, or in fact, any other suitable stifl' springy material. This sheet of material which is generally referredto .by numeral 5 includes a back wall 6 provided with longitudinally extending flanges 77 at the longitudinal edges thereof. I These flanges, which are'bent laterally in the same direction, extend from one end of the back wall 6 to ter-v V minate inwardly from the opposite end of the back wall is back wall. The last-mentioned end ofthe provided with a laterally disposed lip 8 bent in the same direction as the flanges 7 -7.

The sheet of metal5 is further constructed to provide an apron 9 which is integrally connected to the back wall 6' by the tongue 10 projecting from one end of one of the flanges 7.

The inner or upper edge portion of the apron 9 is provided with a channelll which forms a rib 12 on the inner side of the apron which is adapted to engage the butt end of the match book as in the manner shown in Fig. 3.

As is apparent in Fig. 3, it can be seen that the apron 9 is offset outwardly a substantial distance fixed to the portion 13, so that sufficient space will exist between the apron 9 and the striking surface 14 of the match book to accommodate a match head.

Briefly the match book includes the usual sheet 16 of matches which are secured at their butt ends within the confines of the folded end portion 16 of thejaoket 17. As is apparent in Fig. 3, the butt end of the match book is to engage the lip 8 to the holder, to

maintain the same, so that it will maintain the sheets 15. The head of the match'is then disposed between the apron 9 and the scratching surface 14 and by pressing the apron against the match head and drawing the matchin a given direction, the match head will ignite.

It can readily be seen that this apron 9 will guard the character of matches of the book against ignition by the inflamed match. It is of course to be understood that the apron 9 and the tongue 10 are suf'ici'ently flexible to permit the urging of the apron against the match head to be ignited.

Obviously, the holder may be manufactured of any. suitable materialand it is to be understood that certain changes in the shape and size may be permitted without departing comprising a match book support, a scratcher late projecting from the said support and being movable for urging a match head against the scratching surface of a match book disposed on the support, and an inwardly disposed rib on the pressure plate for enaging the match book and normally retainmg the same on the support and spacing said plate from the scratching surface of the match book.

In testimony whereof Iiaflix my signature.

WILLIAM LONKOWSKI. 

